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How to Make a House a Home

Creating a Purposeful, Personal Space
By Ariel Kaye
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How to Make a House a Home by Ariel Kaye offers more than stylish design tips; it is a thoughtful guide to creating a living space that is beautiful, functional, and nurturing. Kaye, founder of Parachute Home, emphasizes mindfulness and personal expression in home design, helping readers discover what matters most to them in shaping a warm and comfortable environment. From colour palettes and organisation to house plants and furniture, this book provides practical advice to make your living space truly reflect who you are.
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This book is ideal for anyone looking to personalise their living space with intention and style, whether updating one room or transforming an entire house. It's especially suited for readers interested in mindful living and functional design.

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"How to Make a House a Home is more than just a stylish design book--Ariel Kaye, the founder of Parachute Home (the Madewell of home stores), teaches you how to design a home that's not only beautiful, but mindful, functional, and nurturing"--

How to Make a House a Home is more than just a stylish design book--Ariel Kaye, the founder of Parachute Home (the Madewell of home stores), teaches you how to design a home that's not only beautiful, but mindful, functional, and nurturing.

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How to Make a House a Home is more than just a stylish design book—Ariel Kaye, the founder of Parachute Home (the Madewell of home stores), teaches you how to design a home that's not only beautiful, but mindful, functional, and nurturing.

More than just a stylish design book—the founder of Parachute Home teaches you how to design a home that's not only beautiful but mindful, functional, and uniquely you.

A house is a structure that provides shelter. A home tells the story of who you are.

How to Make a House a Home guides your discovery of what is most important to you in achieving warmth and comfort as well as a functional space. Explore the possibilities of creating an environment that is uniquely yours—one that welcomes, nurtures, and inspires.

Parachute founder Ariel Kaye meets you wherever you are, with actionable tips and advice on how to match purpose with style. Here is everything you need to bring mindful choices into your home to make it completely you, from colour palettes to organisation, house plants to furniture. Whether you want to update your bedding, redo your living room, or take on the whole house, enjoy the remarkable journey of making your house your home.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781984826466

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 April 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Crown Publishing Group, Division of Random House Inc

Illustration: 75-80 4-colour illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Ariel Kaye is the founder and CEO of Parachute, the fast-growing home essentials brand based in Los Angeles. Ariel established Parachute to fulfill consumers' needs for high-quality bedding and a good night's sleep. The brand has been called one of the "25 Hot Los Angeles Startups to Watch" by Business Insider, and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, and Elle Decor.

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